Introduction

The Move the Future Hackathon brings together students, developers, and entrepreneurs to explore the frontier of the Aptos Move ecosystem. Over an intense weekend, participants will design and prototype next-generation decentralized applications spanning digital assets, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, data economy, AI-integrated Web3 services, and collaborative intelligence.

The Hackathon Hosted by Singapore Management University (SMU) in partnership with the Aptos Foundation, this hackathon empowers builders to leverage Move’s secure and efficient smart contract language to reimagine trust, ownership, and value exchange in the digital age.

Timeline

| Date | Milestore | Details | | :------ | :------ | :------ | | Nov 10 (Mon)| Launch & Briefing | Opening session at SMU (on-site / hybrid). Introduction to Aptos Move, challenge tracks, rules, and judging criteria. | |Nov 11–23|Build Phase (14 Days)|Teams form and start building projects. Optional mentor office hours and Move developer workshops.| |Nov 24 (Sun)|Submission Deadline & Shortlisting|Teams submit GitHub repo + demo video + pitch deck. Shortlisted finalists (≈ 8–10) announced by Nov 26.| |Nov 24–29|Mentor Refinement|Finalists receive feedback and polish their prototypes with guidance from Aptos & SMU mentors.| |Nov 30 (Sat)|Final Presentation & Awards Ceremony|Live demo and pitch at SMU. Judging by panel from SMU faculty and industry partners.|

Prizes

| Category |Prize (S$) | Description | | :------ | :------ | :------ | | 🥇 Grand Prize – Move the Future Award| 10000 | Best overall project showing exceptional innovation, real-world applicability, and technical execution on Aptos Move. | |🧱 Best RWA Tokenization Project|5000|Innovative use of Move to tokenize and manage real-world assets (e.g., commodities, carbon credits, real estate, art).| |📊 Best Data Economy / AI + Web3 Project|5000|Decentralized data networks, data marketplaces, or AI-enhanced blockchain applications.| |🛡 Best Move Smart Contract / Security Innovation|3000|Deep technical excellence, strong smart-contract architecture, or Move tooling innovation.| |🌏 Social Impact & Sustainability Award|3000|Projects addressing sustainability, inclusion, or digital public good.| |💬 Community Choice Award|2000|Voted by participants and audience for creativity and presentation.| |🎓 Best Student Team|2000|Recognizing outstanding student-led innovation and teamwork.|

Judging criteria

| Criterion | Weight | | :------ | :------ | | Innovation & originality | 30% | |Technical execution (Move smart contract quality, architecture)|25%| |Relevance to Aptos ecosystem & scalability|20%| |Real-world impact / use case viability|15%| |Presentation & demo quality|10%|

Who can join

• University students and researchers exploring blockchain and AI applications
• Web3 developers and builders interested in the Move language
• Entrepreneurs and startup teams building in the tokenized economy
• Anyone passionate about the intersection of technology, finance, and sustainability

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